#BCCDDD
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84% 0.029 246.5), rgb(188, 205, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#BCCDDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCCDDD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 205, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.029 246.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BCCDDD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCCDDD | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCCDDD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCCDDD text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCCDDD
oklch(84% 0.029 246.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BC
oklch(70.7% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C8DAC
oklch(63% 0.06 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#547797
oklch(55.6% 0.064 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#446481
oklch(49.1% 0.06 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#385269
oklch(42.8% 0.05 246)
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Step 900
900
#314455
oklch(37.8% 0.038 246)
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Step 950
950
#1D2832
oklch(27.1% 0.024 246.3)
#BCCDDD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C7CDDE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D1D2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCCDDD
#BCCDDD
oklch(84% 0.029 246.5)
- #D8C7B7
#D8C7B7
oklch(83.9% 0.029 65.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BCCDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.016
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
Use #BCCDDD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.